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obama photos. her husband first sworn in as senator in 2005. >> oh, my goodness, this was barack becoming a u.s. senator. i remember this so clearly. see sasha there. she walked up to vice president cheney and he reached out his hand to shake her hand, she slapped him a high-five, then turned around and waved at the camera, and i thought, oh, my god, here we go. >> but then suddenly, it's four years later, a presidential campaign and the first nomination. >> oh, my goodness, the kids have gotten so big. i think that's what we look at. we don't look at the moment. we really measure things by how much the girls have grown. >> daddy, what city are you in? >> this was convention 2008 in denver. >> i love you, daddy. >> and tonight, another convention, 2012. two young girls, who've grown up in the white house, sasha now 11, malia, 14. >> we can see the physical difference. we can see the height. but what's the other most surprising change in them? >> i am pleasantly surprised at how normal they are. i d
obama photos. her husband first sworn in as senator in 2005. >> oh, my goodness, this was barack becoming a u.s. senator. i remember this so clearly. see sasha there. she walked up to vice president cheney and he reached out his hand to shake her hand, she slapped him a high-five, then turned around and waved at the camera, and i thought, oh, my god, here we go. >> but then suddenly, it's four years later, a presidential campaign and the first nomination. >> oh, my goodness,...
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president obama has said he is doing the same thing, and the obama campaign trying to remind voters of romney's first reaction criticizing the president as the attack was unfolding. >> our u.s. diplomats were >> when our u.s. diplomats were attacked in libya, mitt romney showed an extraordinarily lack of presidential character. >> reporter: that up in virginia where he gave his speech today. the campaign arguing voters should know that romney's time line for afghanistan is the same that romney wants to get more deeply involved in syria than the president, and on iraq tonight, they point out romney argued the full withdrawal of troops from iraq was a mistake. diane, election day, four weeks from tomorrow. >> right, and i want to remind everybody that david and jake tapper will be here with george stephanopoulos and me. the whole political team when the vice presidential contenders face off "one on one, the candidates" debate moderated by our own award-winning martha raddatz, and that's thursday at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. >>> and now we have some breaking nis to tell you about tonigh
president obama has said he is doing the same thing, and the obama campaign trying to remind voters of romney's first reaction criticizing the president as the attack was unfolding. >> our u.s. diplomats were >> when our u.s. diplomats were attacked in libya, mitt romney showed an extraordinarily lack of presidential character. >> reporter: that up in virginia where he gave his speech today. the campaign arguing voters should know that romney's time line for afghanistan is the...
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the obamas starting a new chapter in this white house. and the abc news powerhouse team is everywhere, on this historic day for america. live, from abc's election headquarters, this is a special "world news" with diane sawyer. >> good evening. and it was a day of celebration for president obama and a day of soul-searching for the republican party. and a reality check for a nation, seeking to move forward as a hard-fought election. tonight, your voice has become your vote, and these are the results at this hour. electoral votes. president obama with a decisive victory. and the president also winning the popular vote. and there are two pictures this morning after that say so much about two families, after the long campaign. governor romney, gathered with his family in a hotel room. and president obama and his family, on their way back to the white house. and abc's white house correspondent jake tapper, with us again tonight. jake? >> reporter: good evening, diane. after logging more than 170,000 miles on air force one and a grueling and int
the obamas starting a new chapter in this white house. and the abc news powerhouse team is everywhere, on this historic day for america. live, from abc's election headquarters, this is a special "world news" with diane sawyer. >> good evening. and it was a day of celebration for president obama and a day of soul-searching for the republican party. and a reality check for a nation, seeking to move forward as a hard-fought election. tonight, your voice has become your vote, and...
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president obama made it official today. he wants to stay there four more years. the president kicked off his 2012 re-election run with the video, e-mails, even texts, searching for his supporters again to recapture the magic from four years ago. jake tapper broke the news the announcement would come before dawn today. he's at the white house tonight. >> reporter: here's a video from senator obama four years ago. a campaign appearance of hope, making promises of change. >> we want something new. we want to turn the page. >> reporter: we can end a war, the campaign said then. e can end a war, lanet. the campaign said then. we can save the planet. we can change the world. here's the video president obama sent out this morning declaring his candidacy. >> i don't agree with obama on everything, but i respect him and i trust him. >> reporter: it's the difference between running as an inspiring blank slate and as an incumbent leading the nation mired in three wars, including libya, with close to 9% unemployment and a controversial record such as the health care law. in
president obama made it official today. he wants to stay there four more years. the president kicked off his 2012 re-election run with the video, e-mails, even texts, searching for his supporters again to recapture the magic from four years ago. jake tapper broke the news the announcement would come before dawn today. he's at the white house tonight. >> reporter: here's a video from senator obama four years ago. a campaign appearance of hope, making promises of change. >> we want...
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now president obama gets the ball. three things he has to score, our political team is covering it all tonight. we start with jake tapper right there in charlotte. >> reporter: good evening. president obama will not only be competing with mitt romney's convention here. he'll also be competing with memories of his own convention four years ago and all the promise he then seemed to represent. >> first lady michele obama came to the podium this afternoon to prepare for her speech tomorrow night. her husband, at a labor day celebration in ohio, took credit for saving the u.s. auto industry. >> i believed in you, i bet on you, and because of that bet, three years later, that bet is paying off for america! >> reporter: it's a line that begins to answer the classic question from ronald reagan in 1980. >> are you better off than you were four years ago? >> reporter: over the weekend, top obama aides and supporters struggled to answer that question. >> are we where we need to be? no. >> we have a lot more work to do. >> no, but
now president obama gets the ball. three things he has to score, our political team is covering it all tonight. we start with jake tapper right there in charlotte. >> reporter: good evening. president obama will not only be competing with mitt romney's convention here. he'll also be competing with memories of his own convention four years ago and all the promise he then seemed to represent. >> first lady michele obama came to the podium this afternoon to prepare for her speech...
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president obama thinking that the american people want b bipartisan compromiscompromise. republicans seem to think it means they want the obama agenda stopped, as john boehner indicated in his interview with you. >> that's right. you have to hear what he says tonight. as you said, jake, i spoke to the man whose gavel will, in a sense, be a kind of opening bell when the team of republican incumbents storm the capitol. men and women who will bring their new activism to the house floor, just steps from where i'm standing right now. and the man who will have to work with them as their leader is john boehner. you've been looking at the president's face. do you feel he got the message you felt you were sending? >> there seems to be some denial on the part of the president and other democratic leaders, the message that was sent by the american people. when you have the most historic election in over 60, 70 years, you would think that the other party would understand that the american people have clearly repudiated the policies that they put forward the last two years. >> reporte
president obama thinking that the american people want b bipartisan compromiscompromise. republicans seem to think it means they want the obama agenda stopped, as john boehner indicated in his interview with you. >> that's right. you have to hear what he says tonight. as you said, jake, i spoke to the man whose gavel will, in a sense, be a kind of opening bell when the team of republican incumbents storm the capitol. men and women who will bring their new activism to the house floor, just...
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take this obama ad. >> romney's never stood up to china. all he's ever done is send them our jobs. >> reporter: but that's not true. [ buzzer ] romney's former company bain capital may have invested in companies with operations in china, but there is no evidence that they shipped any u.s. jobs there under romney's leadership. and this from the romney campaign. >> mitt romney has a plan to get america working. barack obama, worst job record since the depression. >> reporter: but that's not true. [ buzzer ] on obama's watch, there have been more jobs lost than created. but at this point in george w. bush's first term, even more jobs were lost. accurate or not, you'll see more ads like those, because the campaign, both of them, diane, are convinced their working. >> jon, great to have you reporting in tonight. >>> and coming up here, a living room explodes in flames. the fire extinguisher the only defense. we put some real families to the test and they failed. would you know what to do? [ mosquitoes buzzing ] ♪ [ female announcer ] repel mos
take this obama ad. >> romney's never stood up to china. all he's ever done is send them our jobs. >> reporter: but that's not true. [ buzzer ] romney's former company bain capital may have invested in companies with operations in china, but there is no evidence that they shipped any u.s. jobs there under romney's leadership. and this from the romney campaign. >> mitt romney has a plan to get america working. barack obama, worst job record since the depression. >>...
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red for romney or blue for obama. here in denver and across the country apparently obama is comfortably ahead. according to one new study voters can correctly predict the winner 81% of the time even if they strongly support the other guy. which chia candidate is more popular? which candidate's cookies more appetizing? doesn't matter. chances are you probably already know who will win. david wright, abc news, denver. >> thanks for watching. for some of you we'll say good night. though, for others, stay with us for more of our one-hour broadcast, election 2012, our powerhouse team standing by to tell you surprising x factors they think could decide this race. it's coming up right after a short break. for those of you leaving us, good night. >>> tonight a missing cross found along a roadway, hundreds of miles from where it belonged because of a tip to abc 7 news. >> the fiery assault on a san francisco muni bus. a world series reveler now facing charges and tab the city is now facing. >> one last campaign swing for suppo
red for romney or blue for obama. here in denver and across the country apparently obama is comfortably ahead. according to one new study voters can correctly predict the winner 81% of the time even if they strongly support the other guy. which chia candidate is more popular? which candidate's cookies more appetizing? doesn't matter. chances are you probably already know who will win. david wright, abc news, denver. >> thanks for watching. for some of you we'll say good night. though, for...
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there's president obama chomping on his gum. and there he is, distracted during his own parade by that cell phone. there's 11-year-old sasha still squirming like a little girl, but growing up right before our eyes. and some big sister teasing from malia, photo bombing what could have been such a sweet picture of her parents kissing. these days, the president sounds like any other dad. >> now that my girls are getting older, they don't want to spend that much time with me anyway, so, i'll be probably calling around looking for somebody to play cards with me or something. because i'm getting kind of lonely in this big house. >> reporter: the former chief of staff to first lady laura bush says life in a fishbowl may be tough, but it can still be fun. >> surprisingly, it really is fairly easy to have a good life and a normal life and a happy life inside that bubble. >> reporter: malia seems to be very happy with her cell phone. and even though her mother has said she's not allowed to use it during the weekdays, maybe this time, ther
there's president obama chomping on his gum. and there he is, distracted during his own parade by that cell phone. there's 11-year-old sasha still squirming like a little girl, but growing up right before our eyes. and some big sister teasing from malia, photo bombing what could have been such a sweet picture of her parents kissing. these days, the president sounds like any other dad. >> now that my girls are getting older, they don't want to spend that much time with me anyway, so, i'll...
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president obama and president clinton, side by side at the podium. and when the current president left, president clinton continued, conducting his own free-wheeling question and answer session about the tax cut deal made by president obama with the republicans. a deal that, of course, has the democrats in revolt. as we said, can president clinton now be the closer? jake tapper can tell us. he's at the white house tonight. jake? >> reporter: good evening, diane. that's right. ensnarled in an intense debate with democrats over the tax cut deal that he negotiated with republicans, president obama today unleashed the big dog. after meeting for more than an hour in the oval office, president obama this afternoon introduced the husband of his democratic primary rival to offer his full throated support for the controversial compromise. >> i thought, given the fact that he presided over as good an economy as we've seen in our lifetimes, that it might be useful for him to share some of his thoughts. >> the agreement taken as a whole is, i believe, the best b
president obama and president clinton, side by side at the podium. and when the current president left, president clinton continued, conducting his own free-wheeling question and answer session about the tax cut deal made by president obama with the republicans. a deal that, of course, has the democrats in revolt. as we said, can president clinton now be the closer? jake tapper can tell us. he's at the white house tonight. jake? >> reporter: good evening, diane. that's right. ensnarled in...
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agents also questioned the former solyndra ceo, chris gronet, who had so proudly given president obama a tour of the plant last year. administration officials tell abc news there was no political influence involved in the process and that the meetings at the white house with the solyndra investor were unconnected to the failed loan. as to the loss of half a billion dollars in taxpayer money, an offifial says simply such startup loans by their nature can be risky. >> all right, brian, thank you. >>> and from the obama administration nowowo the republicans. it's your voice, your vote. the republican presidential hopefuls are licking their wounds from last night's prize fight, in which they delivereded their strongest punches in the debate to the front-runner, texas governor rick perry. abc's jon karl tells us what happened and checks the fakes. >> rick perry. >> reporter: rick perry's easily soared to the top. now, the hard part. being a candidate ununr fire. >> do you still believe that social security should be ended as a federal program as you did six months ago when your book came ou
agents also questioned the former solyndra ceo, chris gronet, who had so proudly given president obama a tour of the plant last year. administration officials tell abc news there was no political influence involved in the process and that the meetings at the white house with the solyndra investor were unconnected to the failed loan. as to the loss of half a billion dollars in taxpayer money, an offifial says simply such startup loans by their nature can be risky. >> all right, brian,...
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president obama took early on. many jobs across the industrial midwest, president obama's fire wall, ohio and wisconsin and michigan were dependent on the auto industry. if you see a favorable ritting for that that's good news for the president. >> we will be right here bringing everybody the big news tonight. because it is a once in a generation election. a changing america election and rarely have the stakes been higher and not just because the white house is up for grabs so is control of the senate and abc's jonathan karl, our veteran capitol hill correspondent is here and we ask in the three places he'll be watching tonight, the states also voting by the way on some pretty far-ranging things. we'll get to that in a moment. jon. >> that's the other big battle is the battle for control of the u.s. senate so very early in the night i'm going to be looking at two senate seats especially. the first one up in massachusetts, this is scott brown against elizabeth warren. the most expensive race in the country. the most
president obama took early on. many jobs across the industrial midwest, president obama's fire wall, ohio and wisconsin and michigan were dependent on the auto industry. if you see a favorable ritting for that that's good news for the president. >> we will be right here bringing everybody the big news tonight. because it is a once in a generation election. a changing america election and rarely have the stakes been higher and not just because the white house is up for grabs so is control...
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on undecided women who very much could hold the key now to a second term for barack obama. diane? high stakes on both sides. >> all right. yeah, david, and great to have you reporting tonight. >>> and as you said, the presidential race keeps coming back to jobs, and today, a kind of report card for all of us on the nation's economic recovery. news that the nation's gross domestic product grew at 2% in the third quarter. that's faster than in the second quarter. and fueled by consumer spending and a housing market rumbling back to life. experts say it's a sign that the risk of a second recession is now low. >>> and, we move on next to a story about one devastated american family that has sparked a conversation among thousands of other families today. two young children were murdered, their nanny, accused of the crime. and so, we decided to search out some numbers, nationwide, for perspective on so much pain. abc's dan harris has the answers. >> reporter: the aftermath of what police suspect is an astonishing act of betrayal. last night, dr. marina krim returned home to her u
on undecided women who very much could hold the key now to a second term for barack obama. diane? high stakes on both sides. >> all right. yeah, david, and great to have you reporting tonight. >>> and as you said, the presidential race keeps coming back to jobs, and today, a kind of report card for all of us on the nation's economic recovery. news that the nation's gross domestic product grew at 2% in the third quarter. that's faster than in the second quarter. and fueled by...
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when president obama took office, there were only 34,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan, given that iraq had been the focus. by the end of 2009, the president nearly doubled that number. today, with the surge of 30,000, there are nearly 100,000. tomorrow's announcement means that number will go down. what does it mean for america's bottom line? since 2001, more than $288 billion spent, a decrease of just 30,000 troops would save $30 million. and what does tomorrow mean in terms of human sacrifice? more than 12,000 have been wounded and 1,500 americans died. these two soldiers flown home just this morning. it seems everyone we have met in afghanistan has lost a buddy. can you tell me his name? >> i can't even get it out. i can't even get it out. >> reporter: it's too painful to say? >> yeah. >> reporter: tomorrow's announcement will mean fewer americans in harm's way and hopefully fewer deaths. no one is saying the fighting is over, but with bin laden dead and american public weary of war, the president believes it's time to start bringing the troops
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maybe even more so for michelle obama. because, an adviser told the author, everyone was waiting for a black woman to make a mistake. but she moved past that anxiety and took on a fight against childhood obesity and became a defender of her husband's drive to reform health care. there were clashes. the friction between her and some of the president's top aides became so intense former press secretary robert gibs shouted profanities about the first lady. and a first lady so examined for what she wore along the way realized that suddenly everything she wore carried meaning. this photo of a casually dressed mrs. obama walking the family dog became an internet sensation. she became strategic. glamorous at night. but during the day, she wore relatable clothing bought at chain stores. eventually, michelle obama came to not only embrace but love her role as first lady. and the white house says this book oversensationalizes, hypes any characterizations of conversations that took place behind closed doors here. today i asked the pr
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obama, seen here nursing a glood upper lip, got 12 stitches. also at the game were arnie duncan and avery robinson, the president's nephew. no word yet on if he will be invited back. >> john, thank you. >>> the white house more concerned tonight. another release of those classified documents by wick key leeks. we're told this new batch including diplomatic cables that could embarrass the u.s. and governments around the world. the administration has been working the phones warning allis of what's coming. jon karl is in washington tonight, as well. jon, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, david. a senior u.s. official tells me today that this upcoming release of classified state department documents by wikileaks is, quote, outrageous and dangerous. u.s. embassies around the world have been put on alert. ininstructed to wash foreign governments that hundreds of thousands of supposedly confidential diplomatic communications are about to be made public. it's the latest from wikileaks, the website run by jewel yabuli. he released some 400,000 cl
obama, seen here nursing a glood upper lip, got 12 stitches. also at the game were arnie duncan and avery robinson, the president's nephew. no word yet on if he will be invited back. >> john, thank you. >>> the white house more concerned tonight. another release of those classified documents by wick key leeks. we're told this new batch including diplomatic cables that could embarrass the u.s. and governments around the world. the administration has been working the phones warning...
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obama's, shoes by j. crew, dress by designer tracy reese, when 2 hits stores it will cost less than $500. the designer said she's been jammed with requests. and the first lady met with supporters today, she said she was a little tired after that long night on the stage here yesterday. but she said, she felt like that speech, david, set the stage for what's at stake in this election. >> a little bit tired but pleased how it went. cecilia, our thanks to you. by the way, diane will be sitting down. with the first lady tomorrow just hours before president obama takes the stage on the closing night of the democratic national convention. that interview with the first lady tomorrow night right here on "world news." >>> and another big name at the democratic convention. caroline kennedy. she told me today this is the first convention in which she won't introduce her uncle teddy, the late edward kennedy. four years ago caroline endorsed then senator obama saying he inspired her the way her own father inspired amer
obama's, shoes by j. crew, dress by designer tracy reese, when 2 hits stores it will cost less than $500. the designer said she's been jammed with requests. and the first lady met with supporters today, she said she was a little tired after that long night on the stage here yesterday. but she said, she felt like that speech, david, set the stage for what's at stake in this election. >> a little bit tired but pleased how it went. cecilia, our thanks to you. by the way, diane will be...
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president obama leads among women. but among white, married middle-class women, romney is ahead by more than 20 points in our newest poll tonight. increasing that number could key the victory. romney speaking of women on the trail today in nevada -- >> i think of the single mom right now raising a child or two or three, so that she could put a good meal on the table. >> reporter: and in the debate, a more moderate tone that might appeal more to women. >> we want a peaceful planet. >> reporter: a tone that might but, on the delicate issue of abortion, shifting tone, more challenging -- >> do i believe the supreme court should overturn roe v. wade? yes i do. >> reporter: then, just this month, he told the "des moines register" this -- >> there's no legislation with regards to abortion that i'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda. >> reporter: the president calling these moderate views an issue of trust, today in iowa -- >> you can choose to turn back the clock 50 years on women and immigrants and gays or, i
president obama leads among women. but among white, married middle-class women, romney is ahead by more than 20 points in our newest poll tonight. increasing that number could key the victory. romney speaking of women on the trail today in nevada -- >> i think of the single mom right now raising a child or two or three, so that she could put a good meal on the table. >> reporter: and in the debate, a more moderate tone that might appeal more to women. >> we want a peaceful...
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headline -- obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: that's pretty good last night. i spent some time on the phone with the romney campaign today firewall, they don't buy it. they say they're going to win iowa. they point to a new poll today. they sayt'razor thin in ohio. and get this, diane. this really struck me. i asked nate, the math whiz, if the election were tonight, how many states would go into a recount? he said, we're looking at two three states in a recount automatically. going to be a very long night. >> that close. thank you, david. and a reminder, on sunday, george stephanopoulos and his heliners will be here. chicago mayor rahm emanuel and senator marco rubio from florida, tackling it all on "this week." >>> and president obama also faced some serious questions last night about his administration's response to that deadly attack in benghazi. the one that cost four americans their lives. tonight, we have learned that ambassador chris stevens, who was killed in the attack, repeate
headline -- obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> reporter: that's pretty good last night. i spent some time on the phone with the romney campaign today firewall, they don't buy it. they say they're going to win iowa. they point to a new poll today. they sayt'razor thin in ohio. and get this, diane. this really struck me. i asked nate, the math whiz, if the election were tonight, how many states would go into a recount? he said, we're looking at two three states...
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obama to the white house two years ago. a new poll shows women, who went for obama by 13 points in 2008, now lean republican by four points. independents went for obama two years ago by eight points. they now favor republicans by 20. >> you ran with such, if i may, audacity. yet, legislatively, it has felt timid at times. >> you know, i have a profound disagreement with you. it wasn't change you can believe in in 18 months. it was change you can believe in, but you know what? we're going to have to work for it. >> reporter: jon stewart aver e averagaverag averages around 1 million viewers a night, but more than that, he has what one white house official calls cultural currency. in other words, relevance. an ability to influence perceptions. in a move that carries with it some risks, this start, stewart will hold a rally on the national mall in washington, d.c. the rally to restore sanity. >> it is happening, people. it is happening! >> reporter: a response to glenn beck's rally, restoring honor. a million moderate march, wh
obama to the white house two years ago. a new poll shows women, who went for obama by 13 points in 2008, now lean republican by four points. independents went for obama two years ago by eight points. they now favor republicans by 20. >> you ran with such, if i may, audacity. yet, legislatively, it has felt timid at times. >> you know, i have a profound disagreement with you. it wasn't change you can believe in in 18 months. it was change you can believe in, but you know what? we're...
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first with obama and then later with putin. that's right -- two diners but tomorrow an obama putin encounter is inevitable. senior white house officials telling me they don't expect any beyond a quick conversation. >>> diane was sitting down with hillary clinton with the exclusive interview. nothing off limits. but so many wonder erring if she will run from president. a rare and candid conversation about it all from benghazi to her relationship, her health and marriage and plan. she tells diane her own deadline. when we'll all know if she's running. the exclusive interview, diane sawyer, one on one, a view inside her life we have not seen before. monday night on the eve of the new book hard choices. >>> we do move on to general motors. back in the news this evening. 15 employees fired over the recalls. the fallout from the ignition switches and lives lost. what the new internal report reveals and the ceo keeping her job. abc's chief business correspondent, rebecca jarvis who has pressed that ceo for answers before is back on th
first with obama and then later with putin. that's right -- two diners but tomorrow an obama putin encounter is inevitable. senior white house officials telling me they don't expect any beyond a quick conversation. >>> diane was sitting down with hillary clinton with the exclusive interview. nothing off limits. but so many wonder erring if she will run from president. a rare and candid conversation about it all from benghazi to her relationship, her health and marriage and plan. she...
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candidate obama promised the big spenders would no longer get the plum positions. tonight, we report on whether he kept that promise and how does his white house compare to the bush administration he denounced? >>> backstabbed. pakistan arrests the brave people who helped the united states get osama bin laden. outrage building against pakistan tonight. >>> vampire attack in your house. the truth about which of your home appliances sucks up the most energy while you sleep. costing you a whole lot of money. >>> and, team spirit. some big league players with a home run for the heart. >>> good evening. most of us agree, it is a stark reality of modern politics. the hammer lock of money on american power and government. three years ago, candidate obama promised he would change that in his white house. first up tonight, jake tapper, who spent the day looking at new evidence about what is actually happening, three years later. >> mr. stewart bainum and his wife, mrs. sandra bainum. >> reporter: there they're at fancy white house state dinners. >> my good friend from law s
candidate obama promised the big spenders would no longer get the plum positions. tonight, we report on whether he kept that promise and how does his white house compare to the bush administration he denounced? >>> backstabbed. pakistan arrests the brave people who helped the united states get osama bin laden. outrage building against pakistan tonight. >>> vampire attack in your house. the truth about which of your home appliances sucks up the most energy while you sleep....
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. >> i finally decided he's got the best chance to beat obama. i mean, really i do. >> reporter: newt gingrich, more at home in the south, is hoping to score big here. and he needs to. he told us he is not dividing conservatives by staying in the race. you also have conservatives that say you are helping blow it for them because conservative vote is divided. >> or we're actually helping because between us, santorum and i are stopping romney. >> reporter: do you see any scenario that you get out before the convention? >> who knows? my expectation is that we'll be in tampa. my expectation is that it's going to be an open convention. >> reporter: romney said yesterday, a convention battle would doom republican chances of beating obama. rick santorum angrily disagrees. he also said a contested convention would be a disaster, ensure an obama victory. >> you know, maybe he should start making the case for why he should be elected as opposed to playing all these math at the convention games. >> reporter: later tonight, in this room, gingrich will host w
. >> i finally decided he's got the best chance to beat obama. i mean, really i do. >> reporter: newt gingrich, more at home in the south, is hoping to score big here. and he needs to. he told us he is not dividing conservatives by staying in the race. you also have conservatives that say you are helping blow it for them because conservative vote is divided. >> or we're actually helping because between us, santorum and i are stopping romney. >> reporter: do you see any...
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it dogged president obama, as he traveled out of town with big plans. here's abc's white house correspondent jake tapper. >> reporter: president obama headed to chicago this evening for a series of campaign fund-raisers. one of them, an early celebration of his 50th birthday, which is tomorrow. earlier, the president met with his cabinet and empathized what he wants them all now focused on. >> they are redoubling their efforts to focus on what matters most to the american people. and that is, how are we going to put people back to work? >> reporter: that pledge not withstanding, not only is the president right now focusing on his campaign coffers, congress has left town. for a month. the halls of congress are empty. despite all the pledges that they, too, would immediately focus on the nation's 14 million unemployed. >> americans are talking about good paying jobs, right here at home. >> biggest concern people have is -- >> jobs, jobs, jobs. >> reporter: the president took his economic team out for burgers today. >> cheddar cheeseburger, well done. >> r
it dogged president obama, as he traveled out of town with big plans. here's abc's white house correspondent jake tapper. >> reporter: president obama headed to chicago this evening for a series of campaign fund-raisers. one of them, an early celebration of his 50th birthday, which is tomorrow. earlier, the president met with his cabinet and empathized what he wants them all now focused on. >> they are redoubling their efforts to focus on what matters most to the american people....
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obama is going to laugh at him. >> reporter: meantime, romney's return to new hampshire comes after a 24-hour swing through south carolina, confident enough in new hampshire to leave the state. a south carolina win could put him on the fast track to the nomination. and even where social conservatives play a huge role, a new poll shows romney in the lead in south carolina, as well. he remains focused on the economy. in fact, just minutes after those improving job numbers were released today, the lowest unemployment in more than two years in this country, romney continued to blast the benchmark once predicted by president obama's own economic advisers. >> he said, look, if you let me borrow $787 billion, we'll be able to keep unemployment from going above 8%. 8%. 8%. 8%. 8%. unemployment below 8%. >> reporter: later, governor romney making it clear, regardless of the slowly improving jobs picture, unemployment will be remain central to his case. "of course it's good news fewer americans are out of work, but 35 consecutive months of unemployment above 8% is no cause gr celebration." even
obama is going to laugh at him. >> reporter: meantime, romney's return to new hampshire comes after a 24-hour swing through south carolina, confident enough in new hampshire to leave the state. a south carolina win could put him on the fast track to the nomination. and even where social conservatives play a huge role, a new poll shows romney in the lead in south carolina, as well. he remains focused on the economy. in fact, just minutes after those improving job numbers were released...
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obama the biggest crowds of his africa trip came out in his final stop at tanzania. the president got into the groove, another thing the two presidents had in common. >> what is it about this continent that makes presidents dance? >> in this case i was joyful. >> some dance there. >>> and this just in tonight. it's on health care, a surprising delay to announce tonight in one of the most controversial parts of the president's new health care reform. that employer mandate which requires companies with 50 or more workers to provide health insurance or face fines starting next year. well tonight, a timeout. employers will now have until 2015, the obama administration says it wants to simplify the requirements to make it less confusing. >>> and we have another headline about american health tonight and pills and painkillers. a hidden epidemic striking our neighbors and families. a new alert tonight from the cdc says the number of women dying from overdoses in america is sky rocketing. more women die from overdoses on all drugs than die from car accidents. and a new membe
obama the biggest crowds of his africa trip came out in his final stop at tanzania. the president got into the groove, another thing the two presidents had in common. >> what is it about this continent that makes presidents dance? >> in this case i was joyful. >> some dance there. >>> and this just in tonight. it's on health care, a surprising delay to announce tonight in one of the most controversial parts of the president's new health care reform. that employer...
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with president obama locked down in debate prep, our new poll shows romney supporters fired up as never before. >>> the comeback, a brand-new sign of the housing recovery. why this couple thinks they're going to make $60,000 in a matter of months and why it's good for your neighborhood. >>> classroom controversy. they are inexpensive language classes offered around the country for kids in budget-strapped school districts. wait until you hear who is paying for the teachers. >>> and living on the edge. the man who jumped down from space. tonight, we tell you what it felt like inside that suit to rocket through the stratosphere at 800 miles per hour. >>> good evening on this monday night. as we come on the air, the countdown is on to the big rematch between president obama and governor mitt romney. the next presidential debate just one day away, and here's where we are tonight, both men were hunkered down preparing for another duel, and a new poll shows president obama facing new headwinds. the abc news/"washington post" poll out today shows enthusiasm among obama supporters faltering whil
with president obama locked down in debate prep, our new poll shows romney supporters fired up as never before. >>> the comeback, a brand-new sign of the housing recovery. why this couple thinks they're going to make $60,000 in a matter of months and why it's good for your neighborhood. >>> classroom controversy. they are inexpensive language classes offered around the country for kids in budget-strapped school districts. wait until you hear who is paying for the teachers....
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president obama will announce a shakeup in his national security team tomorrow. changes that have been long rumored. we have confirmed that leon panetta, now the cia director, will be named defense secretary, taking over for robert gates in the late summer. and general david petraeus, now the top commander for the u.s. in afghanistan, will return to the u.s. to head the cia in the fall. >>> and, now here in london, the city has been transformed into a kind of wedding command center. electrified by a secret rehearsal with the bride and groom tonight. and nick watt has been tracking the action. he's at methodist hall right now. nick? >> reporter: good evening, diane. well, kate and william have just been and gone. they were here at this 1,000-year-old abbey for their final rehearsal. they slipped into the abbey through a side door. post-rehearsal, the paparazzi caught a very happy bride and groom driving away. in 36 hours, they'll be back with 2 billion people watching, doing this for real. this afternoon, this was the scene outside kate's hotel. is the wedding dre
president obama will announce a shakeup in his national security team tomorrow. changes that have been long rumored. we have confirmed that leon panetta, now the cia director, will be named defense secretary, taking over for robert gates in the late summer. and general david petraeus, now the top commander for the u.s. in afghanistan, will return to the u.s. to head the cia in the fall. >>> and, now here in london, the city has been transformed into a kind of wedding command center....
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>> i believe that barack obama will serve eight years as president of the united states. i believe that he will also demonstrate to the american people, and he has, that what we had to do in the short-term is because we had an emergency situation. some people interpreted that as too activist. but it was emergency, and it saved us from a depression. >> reporter: you've talked about the marble ceiling. and i would like to show you a moment. >> tonight, i have the high privilege and honor of my own as the first president to begin the state of the union message with these words. madame speaker. >> that was nice of him to do. >> in his day, the late congressman thomas d'alesandro jr. from baltimore, maryland, saw presidents roosevelt and truman here. but nothing could compare with the sight of his only daughter nancy presiding tonight as speaker of the house of representatives. congratulations. >> so nice of him. so lovely. he said, i have a surprise for you. >> reporter: looking back, you've said, this will not be a footnote. >> it is not a footnote. well, being the first wom
>> i believe that barack obama will serve eight years as president of the united states. i believe that he will also demonstrate to the american people, and he has, that what we had to do in the short-term is because we had an emergency situation. some people interpreted that as too activist. but it was emergency, and it saved us from a depression. >> reporter: you've talked about the marble ceiling. and i would like to show you a moment. >> tonight, i have the high privilege...
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president obama called this a victory for the american people. and governor mitt romney says the first thing he will do if he is elected is repeal this law. abc's jack tapper has more on that. jake? >> reporter: a historic ruling about president obama's signature legislation. one that the white house hopes will help the president regain some of his lost momentum. the president was outside the oval office when the first reports came in. false reports. the supreme court justices have struck down the -- two cable tv channels erroneously said the supreme court struck down as unconstitutional the health care law's requirement that every american purchase health insurance. two minutes passed for president learned the truth and shortly before the noon he came to the east room. >> today's decision was a victory for all people all over the country whose lives will be more secure off this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. >> the law of the courts legal decision appears final, a political battle remains. >> today's ruling underscores the ur
president obama called this a victory for the american people. and governor mitt romney says the first thing he will do if he is elected is repeal this law. abc's jack tapper has more on that. jake? >> reporter: a historic ruling about president obama's signature legislation. one that the white house hopes will help the president regain some of his lost momentum. the president was outside the oval office when the first reports came in. false reports. the supreme court justices have struck...
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whether booing president obama or president bush or sarah palin. why the booing? president obama himself has written that some gestures politicians make to convey values including visiting a nascar track have become so standardized, it's difficult for the public to discern between honest sentiment and political stage craft. >> just the nascar community -- >> reporter: but a source close to the first lady said she was happy to stand up for military families at the nascar race and would happily do so again, even with booing. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >>> and when we come back, remember this movie scene, hugh grant hounded by the press? it had a real-life echo today. the actor's shocking allegations. he said london tabloids are breaking the law for scoops. ♪ [ male announcer ] nothing says "you're special" like boursin, a creamy, crumbly blend of real cheese and savory herbs, boursin makes any moment more memorable. even if you're saying... my mother has the kids tonight. ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you say boursin? and last chance at medicare open
whether booing president obama or president bush or sarah palin. why the booing? president obama himself has written that some gestures politicians make to convey values including visiting a nascar track have become so standardized, it's difficult for the public to discern between honest sentiment and political stage craft. >> just the nascar community -- >> reporter: but a source close to the first lady said she was happy to stand up for military families at the nascar race and...
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a make or break week for president obama and governor romney. hunkering down, cramming for the big debate. what are their secrets to land the knockout punch? >>> peanut butter. a massive recall expanding tonight. we'll tell you which symptoms could spell trouble for you and your family. >>> and, oscar stunner. the new host for the academy awards. not a movie star. why fans of the "family guy" are having the last laugh tonight. >> victory is mine! >>> good evening from "world news." and we begin with breaking news. an american airlines plane has been forced to land under strange circumstances. a whole row of seats shaken loose,passengers upended. and this is the second time seats have come loose and forced a landing in three days. so, what is going on? for the latest on what happened today, let's go right to abc's senior national correspondent, jim avila. >> 685, what can i do for you? >> roger. got an unusual one for you. >> reporter: no one can remember this happening before. not passengers, so rattled they didn't want to be identified. >> the
a make or break week for president obama and governor romney. hunkering down, cramming for the big debate. what are their secrets to land the knockout punch? >>> peanut butter. a massive recall expanding tonight. we'll tell you which symptoms could spell trouble for you and your family. >>> and, oscar stunner. the new host for the academy awards. not a movie star. why fans of the "family guy" are having the last laugh tonight. >> victory is mine! >>>...
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but he's ceding the middle, those independent voters he needs to beat obama. dropped 18 points in the last month. but they know they have to take out santorum. >>> now, a new raspberry for congress today from the american people. a poll showing congressional approval has dipped to 10%. the lowest level in nearly 40 years. today, congress is less popular than the irs, than president nixon during watergate. even bp in the wake of the gulf oil spill. >>> and also tonight, a new question in that tragic case of the father who blew up his house and his two children were inside. an investigation has now been launched into how a 911 operator handled a call from the terrified social worker who brought the children to the house of their father, jason powell. she called 911, tried to convince the operator the children were in danger. listen. >> how long will it be? >> i don't know, ma'am. they have to respond to emergency, life-threatening situations first. >> this could be life-threatening. i'm afraid for their lives. >> all-told, this conversation took six minutes. aut
but he's ceding the middle, those independent voters he needs to beat obama. dropped 18 points in the last month. but they know they have to take out santorum. >>> now, a new raspberry for congress today from the american people. a poll showing congressional approval has dipped to 10%. the lowest level in nearly 40 years. today, congress is less popular than the irs, than president nixon during watergate. even bp in the wake of the gulf oil spill. >>> and also tonight, a new...
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obama says. ultimately the frustrated president, in an unprecedented move, dictates a detailed six-page term sheet on his final strategy, instructing the military to send in 30,000 more troops, 10,000 fewer than the pentagon wanted, and setting july 2011 as a day for when troops would begin to withdraw. i can't let this be a war without end, the book has the president explaining to republican senator lindsey graham, and i can't lose the whole democratic party. >> reporter: the white house insists people should read the whole book, saying, quote, the president comes across in the review and throughout the decision-making process as a commander in chief who is analyt analytic, strategic and decisive. diane? >> and we have read the whole thing, and we will have an exclusive interview with bob woodward, his first, talking about the new book, and you can see it, right here, on monday. >>> and, moving on now, to salmonella. we finally saw him face to face today. the owner of an iowa egg farm, linked to
obama says. ultimately the frustrated president, in an unprecedented move, dictates a detailed six-page term sheet on his final strategy, instructing the military to send in 30,000 more troops, 10,000 fewer than the pentagon wanted, and setting july 2011 as a day for when troops would begin to withdraw. i can't let this be a war without end, the book has the president explaining to republican senator lindsey graham, and i can't lose the whole democratic party. >> reporter: the white house...
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what president obama did today, zeroing in on putin's inner circle. and what putin is doing to strike back. >>> top of the world. the breach at the brand-new world trade center, the site of 9/11. how did a boy get in through a hole, and climb to the very top? and what we've learned about the officer at the top of that building tonight. >>> and the "wheel of fortune" stunner. how did he do it? this is all he had to go on. >> well, this looks tough to me. >> take a closer look, right there, tonight. could you have solved it? now's your chance. it's a thing. "world news" starts now. >>> good evening, on this thursday night. diane has the evening off. and we have a lot to get to. and we do begin with the big, here with the new clue in the mystery of that plane that vanished 13 days ago. we cannot forget the 239 people who disappeared with it. tonight, we want to show you a closer look at that key image. investigators, desperate to find out -- it would appear to be debris in the indian ocean. is it a piece of flight 370? and tonight, that abc news exclusiv
what president obama did today, zeroing in on putin's inner circle. and what putin is doing to strike back. >>> top of the world. the breach at the brand-new world trade center, the site of 9/11. how did a boy get in through a hole, and climb to the very top? and what we've learned about the officer at the top of that building tonight. >>> and the "wheel of fortune" stunner. how did he do it? this is all he had to go on. >> well, this looks tough to me....
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today's written apology from president obama himself failed to pacify the crowds. even in areas where the taliban have little influence, afghans called for the death of americans. apologies, he says, are not enough. at another u.s. base, protesters threw rocks and tried to storm the walls. afghan soldiers responded with bullets, but couldn't prevent protesters from raising a white, taliban flag on the base's outer wall. tomorrow are traditional friday prayers. and demonstrations are expected to grow even larger and more violent. tonight, this city is tense. and, george, all americans here are on lockdown. >> nick schifrin, in kabul. thanks. >>> and still ahead on "world news," the creative genius behind harry potter is getting ready to thrill us again. but this time, j.k. rowling has her eye on grown-ups. >>> and the frustrating customer service calls, going from this -- >> hi, this is sherry. >> hi, this is betty. >> to this. >> my name is walter jamison. >> and why it could mean 100,000 new jobs on u.s. soil. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china,
today's written apology from president obama himself failed to pacify the crowds. even in areas where the taliban have little influence, afghans called for the death of americans. apologies, he says, are not enough. at another u.s. base, protesters threw rocks and tried to storm the walls. afghan soldiers responded with bullets, but couldn't prevent protesters from raising a white, taliban flag on the base's outer wall. tomorrow are traditional friday prayers. and demonstrations are expected to...
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obama favorably, followed closely by mr. clinton with 65%. in contrast, in that poll, 57% view the president favorably. on the other side, sarah palin upped the ante today, putting out a slick new web video that portrays her as a national leader of the tea party movement. the video shows her cheered on by enthusiastic tea partiers. >> this party that we call the tea party is the future of politics, and i am proud to get to be here today. >> reporter: but it could be argued the video does more to promote pay lynn than the republican party. in fact, 2012, and she is about this one. diane? >> an exciting time already out there on the campaign trail. thank you, jon. going to turn now to george stephanopoulos. let's go back to this decision about the economic team. what's behind this and what does it mean for all of us? >> reporter: this was not unexpected. larry summers had two years from leaving harvard to get back and hold onto his tenure. he had told the president last year that he was likely to leave at the end of this year. >> he's a big pla
obama favorably, followed closely by mr. clinton with 65%. in contrast, in that poll, 57% view the president favorably. on the other side, sarah palin upped the ante today, putting out a slick new web video that portrays her as a national leader of the tea party movement. the video shows her cheered on by enthusiastic tea partiers. >> this party that we call the tea party is the future of politics, and i am proud to get to be here today. >> reporter: but it could be argued the video...
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obama specifically? >> she won't take on mitt romney in her speech, but she will talk about not only the president, not only his character, but how his character, how his values connect to what he did as president the last four years, connect to his policies. also look for her to talk a lot more what about he's learned from americans over the last four years as president. >> and we're going to be here watching it, of course, together. but let's head back to the convention floor. abc's cecilia vega is there. talking to delegates. >> hey, diane, good evening. we're down here with delegates from ohio, mississippi. hawaii. this group is fired up and ready for a show tonight -- from hawaii, rather, they've been cheering, dancing in the aisles all evening. one of the big moments to watch out for tonight though is the woman introducing the first lady. elaine brogh is her name. from ohio, a mother of five, four of her children served in different branches of the military. at christmas, she sent the first lady a
obama specifically? >> she won't take on mitt romney in her speech, but she will talk about not only the president, not only his character, but how his character, how his values connect to what he did as president the last four years, connect to his policies. also look for her to talk a lot more what about he's learned from americans over the last four years as president. >> and we're going to be here watching it, of course, together. but let's head back to the convention floor....
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president obama's earlier offer of resumed dialogue was rebuffed. so, what does this mean for the u.s. attempt to curb iran's nuclear ambitions? jake tapper was following all this drama today. good evening, jake. >> reporter: good evening, diane. well, ahmadinejad made comments promoting conspiracy theories about 9/11, and a white house source tells abc news president obama found those theories deeply offensive, and all the more inappropriate to have been made so close to where the world trade center once stood. in his speech to the united nations today, president obama underlined that he wants to end the conflict with iran through peaceful means. >> the united states and the international community seek a resolution to our differences with iran. and the door remains open to diplomacy, should iran choose to walk through it. >> reporter: but just a few hours later, the iranian president seemed to slam that door shut. president ahmadinejad questioned the facts about the 9/11 attacks, referring to a coverup. he said most people believe that "some segme
president obama's earlier offer of resumed dialogue was rebuffed. so, what does this mean for the u.s. attempt to curb iran's nuclear ambitions? jake tapper was following all this drama today. good evening, jake. >> reporter: good evening, diane. well, ahmadinejad made comments promoting conspiracy theories about 9/11, and a white house source tells abc news president obama found those theories deeply offensive, and all the more inappropriate to have been made so close to where the world...
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what was going on with president obama at the big debate with governor mitt romney last night? we have learned that 67.2 million americans were watching last night and governor romney came out swinging. the president seemed to be dodging the fight. with only 33 days to go until your voice, your vote, why was the president off his game? has the whole race changed today? we'll start with abc's jake tapper, he is in wisconsin, traveling with the president tonight. jake? >> reporter: good evening, diane. yes, that performance by the president that one former democratic party chairman referred to as lethargic, disinterested and passive, was the talk of the campaign today. campaign aides say they don't have any explanation as to why the president was the way he was, other than a general inclination to play it safe, but however cold his performance may have left even some supporters last night, today, the president came out with some fire. before a crowd of 12,000 in denver, the president tried to turn his opponent's polished debate performance into proof of his phoniness. >> when i g
what was going on with president obama at the big debate with governor mitt romney last night? we have learned that 67.2 million americans were watching last night and governor romney came out swinging. the president seemed to be dodging the fight. with only 33 days to go until your voice, your vote, why was the president off his game? has the whole race changed today? we'll start with abc's jake tapper, he is in wisconsin, traveling with the president tonight. jake? >> reporter: good...
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president obama and russian president vladimir putin. raising the heat over the question of ukraine. today, russia warning the united states to back off the threat of tough new sanctions. so, what is putin's next move and what is happening behind the scenes at the white house tonight. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl has been talking to his sources and starts us off right now. >> reporter: behind a smiling vladimir putin today in sochi, at the opening ceremonies of the paralympic games, reports from ukraine, his grip tightening on his prize crimea. russia ignoring pleas to halt its invasion. warned america to back off. saying hasty, poor thought-out steps, including sanctions, would quote boomerang against the united states itself. president obama's latest hour-long call to putin achieved little. putin may have obama in a bind, not just on this crisis in ukraine but on the biggest foreign policy challenges facing the president, including the bloody civil war in syria and the rush to stop a rising nuclear iran. in those
president obama and russian president vladimir putin. raising the heat over the question of ukraine. today, russia warning the united states to back off the threat of tough new sanctions. so, what is putin's next move and what is happening behind the scenes at the white house tonight. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl has been talking to his sources and starts us off right now. >> reporter: behind a smiling vladimir putin today in sochi, at the opening ceremonies of the...
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president obama and his aides have been working for weeks on this speech at all hours. as seen in this behind the scenes footage provided by the white house. tonight, the president will say, at fake is right now is not who wins the next election, at stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country or somewhere else. it's whether we sustain the leadership that has made america not just a place on a map but a light to the world. and a nod to feeling more respect needs to be brought to politics, dozens of democrats and republicans will tonight be sitting among each other. instead of divided by party. >> you've got many more republicans, and you have an environment that's been shaped by the tragedy in tucson. but both those things point to the need to cooperate. >> reporter: and in a tradition started by president reagan, president obama tonight will pay homage to americans seated with the first lady. ones who illustrate the president's priorities, young innovators like 16-year-old amy chyao, who, after teaching herself chemistry, won an international scie
president obama and his aides have been working for weeks on this speech at all hours. as seen in this behind the scenes footage provided by the white house. tonight, the president will say, at fake is right now is not who wins the next election, at stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country or somewhere else. it's whether we sustain the leadership that has made america not just a place on a map but a light to the world. and a nod to feeling more respect needs to be...
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the president accused of making false promises, even lying about obama care. that was on one side of capitol hill. on the other, new calls for a total stop to spying on friends. what did the president know? how much damage has been done and what will he do now. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl starts us off. >> reporter: under fire for allegedly spying on americans and america's friends, the nation's spy chief made no apologies. >> we do not spy on anyone except for valid foreign intelligence purposes, and we only work within the law. >> reporter: we confirmed u.s. intelligence has listened on the phone conversations of the leaders of 35 american allies, reports that today drew sharp criticism from top members of congress in both parties. >> the reports are very disturbing. friends don't spy on friends. >> reporter: or do we? is the spying on friends still going on? >> is the united states now listening in on the phone conversations of friendly presidents and prime ministers? >> jon, i'm not going to get into a discussion of specific reporte
the president accused of making false promises, even lying about obama care. that was on one side of capitol hill. on the other, new calls for a total stop to spying on friends. what did the president know? how much damage has been done and what will he do now. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl starts us off. >> reporter: under fire for allegedly spying on americans and america's friends, the nation's spy chief made no apologies. >> we do not spy on anyone except...
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will it energize president obama, go on the offensive? >> i feel fabulous. >>> what is governor romney's plan to keep his momentum? >>> taking the heat hours before the debate tonight, secretary of state clinton takes responsibility for those controversial security decisions in libya. >>> make them stop. >> hello, this is rachel, card holder services. >> a new tidal wave of law-breaking robo-calls, 1 million more consumer complaints than last year. how can you stop them? >> it's just annoying. >>> and masterpiece thievery. a huge hall of famous paintings, picasso, matisse stolen in a brazen heist. why the joke may be on the thieves tonight. >>> good evening on this tuesday night. as we come on the air, president obama and governor mitt romney are preparing to head into the arena for their second big debate, and both men are on the ground just outside new york city. they know the power of one night in this race. look at this. you can see it right there. after the first debate, a dramatic change, that surge for mitt romney. now, just 3 week
will it energize president obama, go on the offensive? >> i feel fabulous. >>> what is governor romney's plan to keep his momentum? >>> taking the heat hours before the debate tonight, secretary of state clinton takes responsibility for those controversial security decisions in libya. >>> make them stop. >> hello, this is rachel, card holder services. >> a new tidal wave of law-breaking robo-calls, 1 million more consumer complaints than last year....
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and who last night focused on president obama. >> i'm not going to eat barack obama's dog food. >> reporter: for some others, , the hawk eye state is do or die. needing a strong showing here tomorrow, congresswoman michele bachmann and coverager governor tim pawlenty. those two showed last night there is no love lost between them. >> an undisputable fact that in congress, her record of accomplishment and results is nonexistent. >> governor, when you were governor in minnesota, you said the era of small government is over. that sounds more like barack obama, if you ask me. >> reporter: how do you make the decision about when to be aggressive and when not? it's a risk. >> people want to see direct answers and clear answers. i suppose there's a risk. the poinin i made last night were basic fact. >> reporter: the straw poll is a fund-raiser for the republican party here. 14,000 voted four years ago. about the same number are expected this time. candidates buy $30 tickets for supporters to vote for them. it's way to measure voter enthusiasm. diane, one local politics . professor called the straw
and who last night focused on president obama. >> i'm not going to eat barack obama's dog food. >> reporter: for some others, , the hawk eye state is do or die. needing a strong showing here tomorrow, congresswoman michele bachmann and coverager governor tim pawlenty. those two showed last night there is no love lost between them. >> an undisputable fact that in congress, her record of accomplishment and results is nonexistent. >> governor, when you were governor in...
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now, they will focus on barack obama instead. because, while newt gingrich and ron paul both said today they are staying in, make no mistake. the republican primary race is now effectively over. >> and thank you, jon karl. i want to bring in "good morning america" anchor, george stephanopoulos. we have a brand new poll, and if the election were held today? >> barack obama would win. that's what it shows right now. the lead better than it was last month for the president. here's what's driving it right now, a huge gender gap. he's leading 57% to 38%. romney is winning with men, but look at the gender gap. that is key. voters are finding him much more likeable than mitt romney. look at this gap. 64 to 26, a huge 38-point gap. the romney campaign knows they have to close that as well. >> he would say it's been a punishing primary season. now it's time to begin the next step. how does he begin? >> mitt romney will give a speech tonight by saying that women are the real victims of the obama economy. here's the statistics they're going
now, they will focus on barack obama instead. because, while newt gingrich and ron paul both said today they are staying in, make no mistake. the republican primary race is now effectively over. >> and thank you, jon karl. i want to bring in "good morning america" anchor, george stephanopoulos. we have a brand new poll, and if the election were held today? >> barack obama would win. that's what it shows right now. the lead better than it was last month for the president....
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but in the end, the obama machine came through. >> this is a pretty good wednesday in the white house. >> reporter: in republican races, voters tilted to the tea party, and democrats say that will help them in november. in georgia, nathan deal narrowly beat sarah palin's hand-picked candidate for governor. in connecticut, a former world wrestling executive, linda mcmahon, won the senate nomination. and in colorado, tea party candidate ken buck easily won the senate primary. >> now they're electing conditions in their primaries that are probably too conservative to win. >> reporter: but democrats are not counting their blessings just yet. republicans have high hopes of winning back the house. >> if they want to see last night as a good night, they ought to savor it, because there
but in the end, the obama machine came through. >> this is a pretty good wednesday in the white house. >> reporter: in republican races, voters tilted to the tea party, and democrats say that will help them in november. in georgia, nathan deal narrowly beat sarah palin's hand-picked candidate for governor. in connecticut, a former world wrestling executive, linda mcmahon, won the senate nomination. and in colorado, tea party candidate ken buck easily won the senate primary. >>...
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and engaging president obama. and doing a better job of telling who mitt romney is, what he believes and what he wants to do as president. >> and in the time to come, what does the obama camp do? what do they do first? >> they've been engaged, as well. which, in some ways, that may help the romney campaign. what we're going to see for the first time, vice president biden going on the campaign trail, engaging the themes of the general election. we'll see the introduction of new documentaries about obama's first years. so, while romney's trying to engage with president obama in the national election, the obama campaign will be doing exactly the same thing. it's game on. >> okay. thank you, george. it was nice to spend the night with you last night on super tuesday right here. and more politics ahead this week for sure. >>> we turnover seas to syria, where the videos show whole families fleeing under the cover of night, trying to escape the assault by president bashar assad. today, the united nations humanitarian chi
and engaging president obama. and doing a better job of telling who mitt romney is, what he believes and what he wants to do as president. >> and in the time to come, what does the obama camp do? what do they do first? >> they've been engaged, as well. which, in some ways, that may help the romney campaign. what we're going to see for the first time, vice president biden going on the campaign trail, engaging the themes of the general election. we'll see the introduction of new...
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. >> i heard that president obama it starting his bus tour today, and i heard he wasn't going to come to the iowa state fair. >> reporter: but it was not long before ryan was interrupted. this protester almost immediately bringing up paul ryan's controversial budget plan that would change medicare eventually to a voucher-like system that you would use to shop around for your own health care. one woman trying to climb on that famous iowa soapbox, removed quickly by security. paul ryan pushed forward, suggesting to fairgoers what they should ask the president instead. >> you might ask him the same question that i'm getting asked from people all around america, and that is, where are the jobs, mr. president? >> reporter: president obama, meanwhile, with farmers in iowa whose fields are bone dry from the drought. the president with his own volley, telling them they should ask paul ryan about the stalled plan in congress that would bring relief for the farmers. >> paul ryan is one of the leaders in congress standing in the way. >> reporter: paul ryan right against the president where he's
. >> i heard that president obama it starting his bus tour today, and i heard he wasn't going to come to the iowa state fair. >> reporter: but it was not long before ryan was interrupted. this protester almost immediately bringing up paul ryan's controversial budget plan that would change medicare eventually to a voucher-like system that you would use to shop around for your own health care. one woman trying to climb on that famous iowa soapbox, removed quickly by security. paul...